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zilch

The correct spelling is zilch.

How to pronounce zilch

/zɪltʃ/
noun

IPA: /zɪltʃ/

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The correct spelling is zilch. A nobody: a person who is worthless in importance or character. For example: "Her search for decent home-made winter clothes came up with zilch, so she had to get imported stuff."

Usage Examples

Her search for decent home-made winter clothes came up with zilch, so she had to get imported stuff.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A nobody: a person who is worthless in importance or character.
  2. 2.Nothing, zero.

verb

  1. 1.To cause to score nothing, to thoroughly defeat.

adjective

  1. 1.No, zero, non-existent.

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